APSU offers a thriving, student-focused music education program where you will learn
how to teach by working directly with student musicians in a variety of outreach opportunities
throughout your time in our program. In recent years, 100% of APSU music education
graduates have either been hired as music teachers, or have been accepted into graduate
programs. Join us to see why we consider APSU Tennessee's home for music education.

What will I learn?

Music teachers are both professional educators and professional musicians; as such,
your course work will prepare you to be a competent educator and exceptional vocalist
or instrumentalist. All music majors take basic musicianship classes including music
theory, ear training, music history, and music technology, and a group of general
education courses that are required of all APSU students (English, Math, Science,
etc.). You will also take private lessons with an applied instructor, and perform
in any one of APSU's vocal or instrumental ensembles. Music education courses begin
in the sophomore year and conclude with a semester of clinical-teaching. You will
also take a group of teacher-preparation courses from the College of Education that
prepares you to become a state-certified teacher.

The Freshmen Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The
course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty
member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester
students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed
on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library
literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting
of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written
communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication,
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences,
and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can
be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require
lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students
should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as
they choose their general education core courses.

What engagement opportunities are available to APSU students?

The music department is home to four music student organizations.

Collegiate chapter of National Association for Music Education (CNAfME) is a service/professional
organization for music education majors.

Phi Mu Alpha is a music service organization for men. Students do not need to be music
majors to join.

Sigma Alpha Iota is a music service organization for women. Students do not need to be music majors
to join.

APSU music majors serve the department and community through a variety of outreach programs.

What Do Music: Concentration Music Education (Choral/K-12 General Music) Majors Do
After Graduation?

APSU Music Education graduates are in high demand as music educators across the state
and beyond, and are regularly accepted into the graduate programs of their choosing.
While we are proud of all our alumni, we would especially like to highlight our recent
graduates and congratulate them on their new teaching positions. Click here to see a list of accomplishments of our recent graduates.